This week, Tracy interviews Lauren Kennedy from Hotaling and Company and she introduces us to Convite Una Mezcal and Kavalan Classic single Malt Taiwanese Whisky.
Say what?! Yes, TAIWANESE Whisky!
We learn all about the very first distillery in Taiwan, why Mezcal is different from Tequila, why Convite Una is pink, and the story of how Tracy and Lauren first met.
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CONVITE are proud to be a 100% Oaxacan company, inheritors of knowledge transmitted by more than five generations in the distillation of agave, as well as in the preparation of various local drinks.
They believe that a good mezcal is an authentic elixir, worthy of the most demanding palates. For this reason, Mezcal Convite is committed to protecting their traditions, offering a craft drink of the highest quality.
Website: convitemezcal.com
Kavalan Distillery has been pioneering the art of single malt whisky in Yilan County, Taiwan since 2005. Kavalan sources the mineral-rich meltwaters of Snow Mountain and is aged in a unique combination of intense heat and humidity together with sea and mountain breezes. All this combines to create the quality, smoothness, and fruity character for which Kavalan is known.
Website: https://www.kavalanwhisky.com/en
Website: kavalanwhisky.com
Contact Lauren Kennedy from Hotaling and Company: lkennedy@hotalingandco.com
Related:
What is Cochineal? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal